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Java Java Objects (Retired) Meet Objects Creating Classes

Posted by Joshua Myers
Joshua Myers
7,299 Points

Any help with my coding problems?

Every time I compile this specific chunk of code in the console it says that System.out.print(lnl/f) is incorrect. It may be easier if you see the error script:

Example.java:7: error: '(' or '[' expected                    
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
        ^                                                     
Example.java:7: error: illegal start of expression            
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
                    ^                                               
Example.java:7: error: ';' expected    
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
                          ^                                           
Example.java:7: error: illegal line end in character literal  
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
                                                           ^ 
Example.java:7: error: '(' or '[' expected                    
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
        ^                                                     
Example.java:7: error: illegal start of expression            
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'
                    ^                                               
Example.java:7: error: ';' expected                           
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
                          ^                                           
Example.java:7: error: illegal line end in character literal 
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n"'  
                                                                                             ^  
Example.java:8: error: not a statement                        
Example.java:7: error: '(' or '[' expected                    
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n", 
        ^                                                     
Example.java:7: error: illegal start of expression            
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n",  
                    ^                                               
Example.java:7: error: ';' expected                           
        System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n",  
                          ^

Here is the code

public class Example {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
     System.out.println("We are making a new Pez Dispenser.\n");
     PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser
     System.out.printf("The dispenser character is %s\n",
                          character.mCharacterName);
    }
}
Geoff Parsons
Geoff Parsons
11,679 Points

I edited your post with some syntax highlighting to make it a little easier to follow. This post has info on how to do it if you're curious.

2 Answers

Alejandro Crespo
Alejandro Crespo
6,628 Points
Alejandro Crespo
Alejandro Crespo
6,628 Points

PezDispenser dispenser = new PezDispenser(); you forgot the parenthesis and semicolon

Joshua Myers
Joshua Myers
7,299 Points
Joshua Myers
Joshua Myers
7,299 Points

Oh i am sorry the indicators switched back to the left side